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  • Collingwood duo master the Centurion North Downs challenge

    A pair of Collingwood AC endurance runners have mastered the Centurion off-road North Downs Way 50-mile race. Running from Farnham, in Surrey, to Knockholt, near Sevenoaks, in Kent, Bill Walsh and Richard Fox completed Saturday’s race together

  • Delays after Claygate crash

    Drivers face delays after a crash in Claygate this afternoon. Manor Road South was partially blocked after a Silver Renault Clio and a Smart car crashed near the junction with Oaken Lane in Claygate at about 4.30pm. Surrey police and two South

  • Firefighters tackle bin fire in New Malden

    Firefighters were called to a bin fire that had spread to bushes in a quiet road in New Malden this morning. A crew from New Malden put out the flames in Cambridge Avenue, close to Malden Golf Club at 3am. The fire is believed to have been

  • Message of hate daubed on bridge in wake of Woolwich slaughter

    A message of hate was painted near Mitcham Junction station in the aftermath of yesterdays brutal murder of a soldier in Woolwich. While English Defence League supporters were rioting in Woolwich, it appears the graffiti, which read “Hell 2 Muslims

  • The Wembley wonders from Corpus Christi School

    There are not many football fanatics who get to play on the hallowed turf of Wembley, let alone win on it. However, the stars of Corpus Christi School in New Malden did just that last weekend when they won the nPower Football League Kids Cup.

  • Five people arrested and jewellery recovered in New Malden

    Five people have been arrested following a police chase in New Malden this afternoon. Police were called at 3.22pm to reports of "suspects on premises" at a property in Bodley Road. It is understood the men were arrested in St James' Close,

  • Review: Metro: Last Light [PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC]

    This is a story all about survival. In many ways, Metro: Last Light’s survival during development was as precarious as the survival of the poor people depicted in this tale. The game was developed by the Ukranian studio, 4A Games – with their own

  • Police arrest nine in Croydon as part of Operation Bigwing

    Police swooped on Croydon today in co-ordinated raids as part of a London wide operation to catch more criminals. Operation Big Wing returned for another day of co-ordinated police action across the capital and police took to the streets of Croydon

  • Replacement for St Helier A&E could open just 12 hours a day

    A 24-hour urgent care centre (UCC) proposed to replace St Helier's under-threat accident and emergency department could in reality open for only 12 hours a day, it has emerged. In its business case to jusitfy the closure of the A&E department

  • Cannabis factory discovered in Sutton flat today

    A cannabis factory was uncovered in Sutton this morning. Police discovered the factory, which included about 40 cannabis plants, in a bedroom in a flat in Westmoreland Drive, near the town centre. A 25-year-old man was arrested at the

  • Rodeo Ruth helps start diet and dance group in Ewell

    A woman dubbed Rodeo Ruth, who choreographed Steps famous dance hit 5,6,7,8, has helped to start a diet and dance club with a difference. Ruth Crosby, who has also starred as a line dance guru on TV shows such as Children in Need and the National

  • ‘Shambolic’ system won’t let me pay tax I now owe

    With regards to the council tax debt, the TaxPayers’ Alliance may be interested to learn about those of us who have attempted to pay our “debt” but have been unable to do so, thanks to  Sutton Council’s shambolic introduction of the coalition’s welfare

  • Parish expects to hear the Palace fans roar

    Steve Parish has backed Crystal Palace fans to roar their side to glory at Wembley at Monday. The Eagles face Watford in the Championship play-off final knowing they are just 90 minutes from a return to the holy grail of the Premier League for

  • Surrey police chief insists he's 'not giving up'

    Surrey's outspoken new police commissioner wrote his own headline this week when he called out to the press: "The headline is ‘police and crime commissioner is not giving up’." At a meeting on Tuesday night with Mole Valley councillors Kevin Hurley

  • Yaer 1 Pop-Up Gallery at Stanley Park Infants' School

    The children in Year 1 at Stanley Park Infants' School have thoroughly enjoyed their recent art project which has included visits to the local Corner Gallery and demonstrations to each class by a wealth of local artists. They have learnt a range of new

  • Pot and Patch: Saxifraga, strawberries and cauliflower

    Best of the bunch - Saxifraga These pint-sized flowering perennials look great in rock gardens and scree beds or, in the case of several varieties, planted en masse in the front of borders to add colour in late spring and early summer, acting as

  • Beautiful bride

    It’s unusual to find a make-up artist who is as happy riding her horse and mucking out as she is applying the finishing touches at a magazine photoshoot. With 15 years experience and having worked across a range of titles including Hello, OK! Gratzia,

  • Queen of cakes

    Award-winning wedding cake designer Rosalind Miller says this summer’s release of The Great Gatsby is triggering one of the top trends for brides in 2013. Leonardo di Caprio plays F. Scott Fitzgerald’s hero in the much anticipated movie, and the Forest

  • Four cars involved in M25 pile-up at Leatherhead

    Four cars were involved in a pile-up on the M25 last night. Firefighters were called to the traffic accident between junction 9, to Leatherhead, and junction 8, to Reigate, at 11pm. A Leatherhead fire station spokesman said he believed no one

  • Final a step too far for Spencer in the world of lacrosse

    Spencer Lacrosse Club fell at the final hurdle in their quest to become the best men’s team in the country last week. Spencer, crowned Southern Premier Division champions in March, lost out in the national final 11-3 to Northern Premier champions

  • Three new 'free schools' approved in Croydon

    Three new free schools have been approved for Croydon. The Harris Invictus Free School, Paxton Academy Sports and Science and the Advance School, Norbury, are three of 102 new free schools set to open from September 2014 after being granted approval

  • Oasis Academy students cater for Parliament

    Students from Oasis Academy Shirley Park are working with Catering Services in Parliament as part of their school work experience. Five students are spending two weeks behind the scenes in the House of Commons, after parent Nick Munting, who works

  • Mothers make plans for autistic free school

    Two mothers have joined forces to open a free school for autistic children. Mother-of-three Sophy Lamond, 38, from Weybridge, and Camilla Buxton, 39, mother-of-two from Walton, are putting together an application for Temple’s Free School. The

  • Dreams do come true for Palace teen star Williams

    Playing for Crystal Palace at Wembley this Monday will be a dream come true for midfield maestro Jonny Williams. The Welshman watched from the stands as a 10-year-old academy player when Palace last won a play-off final, in 2004 at the Millennium

  • Cobham Free School secondary gets go ahead

    A free primary school which is still teaching pupils in temporary accommodation has been given permission to open a secondary school in September 2014. Cobham Free School was given the green-light by the Department for Education which would make

  • Sweet treats aplenty at Brooklands College

    Sweet-toothed college students celebrated a successful year with a bakery exhibition. Cake decorating and sugarcraft students from Brooklands College won the best college exhibit award at the cake decorating and baking show Cake International this

  • Spencer CC takes the weight of England star Tudor's shoulders

    In the face of a poor start to the season, Spencer Cricket Club skipper Neil Baker has claimed former England international Alex Tudor is not responsible for winning games. Following a second successive defeat in the Premier Division of the Surrey

  • St George's Hospital scoops Chelsea Flower Show award

    A garden created to recognise the work of a neonatal unit charity at St George’s Hospital has been awarded a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.                                   Designed by landscape architect Patrick Collins (below), the

  • Croydon united in backing Palace for Premier League

    As Crystal Palace head into their play-off final clash against Watford next week, the Croydon Guardian spoke to those who are backing their club for promotion. From Hollywood to South Norwood, Eagles’ fans are ready to cheer on the team at Wembley

  • Absolutely fabulous £150,000 raised for St Raphael's Hospice

    In a year of fire walks, Motown and mountain climbing our Give Your Quid campaign raised £76,000 for St Raphael’s Hospice. The grand total from the Sutton and Wimbledon Guardian campaign that finished this week, is going to be match-funded by St

  • Wacky Tolworth food festival could be next on the menu

    Foodies hope to take over Tolworth and Thames Ditton next year as plans for the second Surbiton Food Festival take off. The inaugural event culminated with racing sardines and a tug of war between ancient ‘clans’ on Saturday, May 18. It was

  • Michael Portillo visits Ewell for women's rights exhibition

    An exhibition examining women’s struggle for the vote has attracted national media attention from the likes of politician-turned-journalist Michael Portillo. Dying for the Vote, which opened at Bourne Hall, in Spring Street, Ewell, last Tuesday

  • Elmbridge Community Hub opens to great fanfare

    Voluntary groups and councillors toasted the new Elmbridge Community Hub at its official opening this week. Elmbridge mayor Councillor Mike Bennison unveiled the hub as well as a plaque at the old Walton library site on Monday. The £800,000

  • PICTURES: Cheam goes barking mad for canine fashion

    How much is that doggy outfit in the window? The dogs of Cheam can now dress as well as their owners after women’s clothes shop, Bublee Boutique, opened a range of dog fashion. Shop owner, Leeanne Worthington, decided to stock specialist dog

  • New Battersea Park playground to open this weekend

    Wandsworth Council has announced that the former "adventure" playground in Battersea Park is to re-open during the forthcoming half-term break. The much-loved old playground was controversially demolished last autumn but, according to the council

  • Haikus written by seven-year-olds go on show at Bentalls

    Haiku poems written by children went on display at Bentalls this week Children between the ages of 7 and 10 have been exploring Japanese short poems over the last few months as part of ‘Haiku Hopes’. The project is part of Kingston Connections

  • Epsom sight loss charity wins silver at Chelsea Flower Show

    A garden themed around sight loss has won a medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. Epsom eye care charity SeeAbility won the silver gilt medal for its garden, which included landscaping and plants to represent four sight conditions. On Monday the

  • Cheam Rotary holds annual village fair

    A fair including birds of prey and go-karting will take place on bank holiday Monday. Cheam Village fair, which first started in 1977 in celebration of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, is organised by Cheam Rotary Club. Thousands of people are expected

  • Business award for innovative new invoicing system

    A food hygiene worker has won a national business award which recognises employees who have made successful changes to a company. Mehrdad Modarres, of Hatfield Crescent, Wimbledon is a financial controller for Food Alert, who specialise in food